THE BUZZ: As part of the recent flood of major gaming releases, next week will see the release of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

To honor the game’s release—as well as Halo‘s 10th anniversary—13 Microsoft Stores around the U.S. will be hosting special events. Starting at 10pm local time on Monday, November 14th, Halo fans will be able to participated in special team deathmatch games while “fueled with free Monster Energy drinks, pizza and friendly competition.” By participating in these tournaments, players will have the chance to win a limited-edition Halo: Anniversary Xbox 360 console skin, along with “other special prizes”.

The first 100 fans to show up at each store will receive special Halo-related items, such as posters and “Red or Blue team identifier(s)”. As well, the first 100 people to buy Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will receive a limited-edition Grunt plushie, and any customers who pre-orders the game at Microsoft Stores will also receive a $25 gift card toward future purchases.

Here’s the full listing of the stores that will be participating in this event:

About Eric Patterson

Eric got his start via self-publishing game-related fanzines in junior high, and now has one goal in life: making sure EGM has as much coverage of niche Japanese games as he can convince them to fit in. Eric’s also active in the gaming community on a personal level, being an outspoken voice on topics such as equality in gaming and consumer rights.

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Microsoft Stores To Host Special Halo Anniversary Event

As part of the recent flood of major gaming releases, next week will see the release of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

THE BUZZ: As part of the recent flood of major gaming releases, next week will see the release of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

To honor the game’s release—as well as Halo‘s 10th anniversary—13 Microsoft Stores around the U.S. will be hosting special events. Starting at 10pm local time on Monday, November 14th, Halo fans will be able to participated in special team deathmatch games while “fueled with free Monster Energy drinks, pizza and friendly competition.” By participating in these tournaments, players will have the chance to win a limited-edition Halo: Anniversary Xbox 360 console skin, along with “other special prizes”.

The first 100 fans to show up at each store will receive special Halo-related items, such as posters and “Red or Blue team identifier(s)”. As well, the first 100 people to buy Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will receive a limited-edition Grunt plushie, and any customers who pre-orders the game at Microsoft Stores will also receive a $25 gift card toward future purchases.

Here’s the full listing of the stores that will be participating in this event:

About Eric Patterson

Eric got his start via self-publishing game-related fanzines in junior high, and now has one goal in life: making sure EGM has as much coverage of niche Japanese games as he can convince them to fit in. Eric’s also active in the gaming community on a personal level, being an outspoken voice on topics such as equality in gaming and consumer rights.